Mackinac Island: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

Mackinac Island held 'hostage' by monopoly, AG Nessel says in lawsuit • Nov. 12, 2026, 3:30 PM ET (Detroit Free Press)

Getting to Mackinac Island will be more difficult. Here's why • Oct. 30, 2026, 9:09 AM ET (Detroit Free Press)

Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau names new leader • Oct. 23, 2026, 5:08 PM ET (The Detroit News)

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View of Mackinac Island harbor in Michigan, showing docks, boats, and waterfront buildings surrounded by green trees along the shore of Lake Huron.

Historic inset map from 1902 showing Mackinac Island and the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan, with labeled locations including St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, Bois Blanc Island, and Fort Mackinac. Water depths and ferry routes are marked, and the surrounding islands and shoreline are detailed.

Map highlighting Mackinac Island in northern Michigan, United States, located between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The map shows surrounding states, the Great Lakes, and includes a small inset globe indicating the region's location in North America.

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